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Plum Baby

Organic baby foods now account for the highest proportion of total sales of any organic food type. Many people want to give their baby the best food they can, and with the lack of pesticides and other chemicals used in their production, organic food is indeed an obvious choice for many parents.

As an alternative to frozen baby food, we can now offer a great new range of organic baby foods which do not need refrigeration until opened, but have not been ultra-heat treated like glass jars are. This way, the goodness of the food is retained, yet there is the convenience of storage at room temperature - and a great tasting range too!

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The Range
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The Principles

As are many good things, Plum Baby Superfoods were developed out of real need. The inspiration behind them, Suzie Willis, became exasperated with the choice of baby food available after the birth of her third child, and asked herself "Is this as good as it gets?" She decided to develop her own range, using the best organic ingredients and the principle of "superfoods".

Every pot of Plum Baby is crammed full of the right things to nourish your baby. Each ingredient has been chosen because it’s a superfood - a natural source of important nutrients for your baby’s health, well-being and development. Certified Organic. No preservatives, artificial additives, salt or sugar or bulking agents (such as rice or maize starch). Free from gluten, egg, dairy and guilt!
Suitable for vegetarians. The range also contains probably the first organic Fairtrade baby food - see Mango & Banana below.

"I'm just emailing to let you know just how much my baby loves your foods, especially the mango and banana puree. He is an incredibly fussy eater, and I have tried various brands to no avail. Heinz, hipp etc. It seems that he has settled for Plum Baby quite happily. I will be sticking to it until he's on proper food."
E-mail from customer - July 2006

The Packs

Twin packs of 2 x 100g pots with lids. Ready-to-eat. Perfect for when you are out and about or as a store-cupboard stand-by.

Stage 1 is suitable for babies from weaning at 4+ months, right up to 3 years;
Stage 2 is from 7 months, and contains meat or cheddar … and research shows that adults enjoy them too! Available in fruit or savoury.
You could use our range of single ingredient frozen purees from Goodness Knows, to add to the Plum Baby meal.

All the recipes contain the supergrain quinoa, a brilliant source of protein, carbohydrate, minerals such as iron, calcium and zinc, and healthy fatty acids such from the omega-6 and omega-9 families.
Quinoa is naturally gluten free so it’s easy to digest.
It is grown in Bolivia and has been nourishing South American babies and their families for centuries!

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The Range

Savoury - Stage 1 - from 4 months
	Parsnip, apple and pea Now this is really worthy of a Sunday roast accompaniment. This soft mushy mash is a sure favourite, and a good way to introduce savoury tastes to your baby, who will be still be hankering for sweet things after breast milk or formula. Plum Baby believe the secret is to keep a little bit of a sweet undertone to all our savoury recipes, as they have done here. Serving Suggestions: For older babies (7 months plus) – Add some finely chopped roast chicken or roast pork For toddlers and grown ups: Fantastic with roast pork or chicken, alongside roast potatoes, steamed buttery carrots and some green veg. Ingredients : Organic parsnips 29%; organic apples 25%; water; organic peas 17%; organic fairtrade quinoa flakes 2.2%
	Spinach, parsnip and basil This is very green, and may remind you of school dinners at first sight, but the Spinach recipe is ultra soft, mild and simply very good indeed. It is a great way to introduce vital nutrients to your baby the yummy way. The spinach is present yet not overpowering; parsnip gives it the sweet balance and basil the tang. Serving suggestions: *For older babies and toddlers* (7 months plus): try adding tiny cooked minestrone pasta, a teaspoon of olive oil and a grating of cheese; For grown ups: just as it is! Ingredients : Organic spinach 28%; water; organic apples 26%; organic parsnips 11%; organic basil 4%; organic fairtrade quinoa flakes 2.4%.
	Squash and sweet potato Our tasters agreed that this combination of butternut squash and sweet potato is very palatable for a little mouth. Another super soft mash that proves popular with babies and toddlers alike. Serving Suggestions For older babies (7 months plus) – Add some finely chopped roast chicken; For toddlers and grown ups: Another recipe that is easily transformed into a warming soup. Take two pots, add some good chicken or vegetable stock, and voila! Ingredients : Organic squash 45%; water; Organic sweet potato 13%; Organic carrot 10%; Organic Fairtrade quinoa flakes 4%.
	Sweetcorn and Carrot Soft corny mash and the goodness of carrots and quinoa – as with all our savoury recipes, a complete meal in one little pot! Serving Suggestions: For babies: Stir well! Tastes better warm if possible. For toddlers and grown ups: Take a couple of these pots, add some good chicken stock, and you have a fabulous soup. Sprinkle with coriander for extra tastiness. (Toddlers love sprinkling things on their soup too.) Make sure you have lots of toast soldiers for dipping, or sprinkle in ‘croutons’ of toast. Ingredients : Organic sweetcorn 46%; water; organic carrot 4.6%; organic fairtrade quinoa 4%.
	Beetroot apple and artichoke This new beetroot recipe is just delicious and wholesome and its qualities remind us of the home made recipe. Beetroot is wonderfully good for babies, and the combination of flavours not only deliver on the top levels of nutrients, but also are authentic flavours of real foods – in true Plum Baby fashion. Ingredients : Organic beetroot 45%; water; organic carrot 15%; organic apple 11%; organic parsnip 6.6%; organic artichoke 5.6%; organic fairtrade quinoa 1.3%.
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	French Beans with Beef and Apple Beautiful, tender cuts of organic meat combined with organic vegetables provide a balance of nutrients to sustain growing babies. A blend of green beans, apples, sweet potato, beef and quinoa. Ingredients : Organic French beans 29%; organic apple 26%; water; organic sweet potato 10%; organic minced beef 10%; organic quinoa 2%.
	Sweet Potato with Lamb & Carrot A wonderful recipe that introduces a wide combination of taste, colour and texture to babies. A blend of sweet potato, acrrots, lamb and quinoa. Ingredients : Organic sweet potato 33%; water; Organic carrots 22%; organic lamb 11%; organic quinoa flakes 3%.
	Carrot, Lentil and Cheddar The lentils provide a superb source of protein, and are easy to digest without the trumpety side effects often associated with pulses. A blend of carrots, squash, apples, cheese, lentils and quinoa. Ingredients : Organic carrots 27%; water; Organic butternut squash 18%; Organic apple puree 14%; organic vegetarian cheddar cheese 9%; organic red lentils 4%; organic quinoa flakes 2%.
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	Blueberry, banana and vanilla A puree, with 26% handpicked wild blueberries from the forests of Sweden, made directly into fresh puree for us. The banana adds a little sweetness, but not too much, and the vanilla gives it the roundness and character. Serving Suggestions: *For babies and toddlers: Bib up and maybe protect the walls then tuck in - babies are bound to get their hands stuck in! For grown ups: Indulge yourself and tucker up with a chocolate pudding and our Blueberry! Also great spooned over muesli or granola and natural yogurt. Ingredients :* Organic fairtrade bananas 49%; organic blueberries 26%; water 16%; organic fairtrade quinoa flakes 1.9%; organic vanilla extract 0.06%; antioxidant (ascorbic acid).
	Mango and banana This smooth puree is glossy with fruit. It is a subtle combination of flavours with a mango distinction – it makes up almost 50% of the recipe. As with other recipes, the quinoa flakes are added to boost the protein content, and also give it the right texture to make it slip down nicely. FAIRTRADE APPROVED Serving suggestions : For baby: serve as is, don’t necessarily need to warm. Bib on, spoons in (or fingers) and share away. *Toddlers and Grown-ups* can also try it with a couple of scoops of organic vanilla ice cream. Or add some tropical fruit juice, and two tablespoons of natural yogurt and blend it into a smoothie. Ingredients : Organic mango 33%; water; Organic fairtrade mango 16%; organic fairtrade banana 15%; organic fairtrade quinoa flakes 3%; lemon juice; antioxidant (ascorbic acid).
	Plum, Pomegranate and Guava Finally, a true Plum fruit offering, with the added nutritional elements of Pomegranate and Guava. This recipe is a wee bit sharp, and we have just adjusted it slightly, but we were surprised just how many babies actually love it just how it is. Let us know what you think. Ingredients : Organic pomegranate juice 30%; Organic plum 30%; organic banana puree 20%; organic guava 16%; organic fairtrade quinoa flakes 3.3%;